Sermons on Stress:

Navigating The Surprises Of Life

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Aug 29, 2011

God can and will help us change so we can be better equipped to handle change. If we will go all in with God and give our lives to Him, He will help us learn to navigate the surprises of life in a way that brings Him honor and produces something good in o

Navigating the Surprises of Life Intro: How many of you enjoy surprises? I know, I know – it depends on what the surprise is. For example, your tax return comes back with $500 more than you expected – that is a good surprise! Or, back when we used VCR’s… one day you ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:28-30

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Cooped Up, But Coping

Contributed by Brian Buriff on Jan 24, 2011

Noah and family were cooped up in the ark for more than 1 year. During the long cold winter months of being cooped up, domestic violence rises. How can couples and families cope when all cooped up?

I. THINK ABOUT LIFE ON THE ARK A. Not Just 40 Days/Nights – But Over 1 Year – With At Least 7 Other People 1. Cooped Up – real miracle isn’t just that the lions didn’t eat the goats but that the people didn’t kill each other 2. This was not Carnival Cruise ...read more

Denomination: Church Of God

What Not To Do In A Time Of Crisis Series

Contributed by Patrick Nix on Mar 7, 2011

God often leads His people into situations that do not make sense to us. His ways are not always logical. Our perspective usually includes the shortest distance between two points, while God plans for the best route from an eternal perspective. After G

God often leads His people into situations that do not make sense to us. His ways are not always logical. Our perspective usually includes the shortest distance between two points, while God plans for the best route from an eternal perspective. After God had delivered Israel from Egypt, He led ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 14:1-31

Denomination: Baptist

Coping With The Coronavirus

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 30, 2020

In the midst of our problems, let’s pause, pivot and praise God!

Coping with the Coronavirus Psalm 46 Rev. Brian Bill March 28-29, 2020 In the sermon I preached in the days right after 9/11, I referenced a question from former NATO Supreme Commander General Wesley Clark after the towers tumbled and parts of the Pentagon were pulverized. Here’s what he asked: ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Are You Jaded With The Church? How To Resist Jadedness In Ministry

Contributed by Justin Steckbauer on Mar 23, 2021

Any individual working in the many fields of ministry will face the challenge of disillusionment. When I first got into ministry work I had some naïve notions about it.

Any individual working in the many fields of ministry will face the challenge of disillusionment. When I first got into ministry work I had some naïve notions about it. I was hoping to find a burgeoning vibrant Christianity rallying unified, as one, carrying the gospel like intrepid ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:37-43, Matthew 13:24-30, 1 Corinthians 1:10-17

Denomination: Salvation Army

Carry Each Others Burdens Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Mar 27, 2021

We show we care when we bear one another’s burdens.

How many of you remember the TV commercial from the late 80s and early 90s which showed an elderly woman lying on the floor shouting, “Help me, I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up?” That catchphrase has become part of our vocabulary but it’s not very funny for those who have faltered, fallen, and feel ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 6:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

When God Calls Your Name: Martha Series

Contributed by Scott Bayles on Sep 11, 2021

How would you respond if God called your name not once, but twice? In the Bible, God calls plenty of people often by name, but I’ve only found seven times where God calls out someone’s name twice in a row. In each instance, what follows is a life-changing encounter with the God of creation.

When God Calls Your Name… Twice: Martha Scott Bayles, pastor Blooming Grove Christian Church: 8/21/2016 For the last few of weeks, we’ve been talking about how you might respond if God called your name—not just once, but twice. As I mentioned before, God calls plenty of people in the Bible often ...read more

Scripture: Luke 10:38-42

Denomination: Christian Church

Don't Worry About Tomorrow

Contributed by Melvin Maughmer, Jr. on Jan 19, 2025

Worrying about tomorrow does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow but it robs today of its strength.

Don’t Worry About Tomorrow By Bishop Melvin L. Maughmer, Jr. PRAYER SCRIPTURE: - Matthew 6:34 “Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof”. OPENING:- Now I have stated for a long time about ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:34

Denomination: Apostolic

Different, But The Same Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on May 16, 2003

This sermon stresses the importance of finding our spiritual gifts and putting them to use.

1 Corinthians Different, but the Same 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 May 18, 2003 Intro: A. [Fair Exchanges] The husband’s idea of a gift exchange: His gift is a new set of golf clubs. Her gift is a new pair of dishwashing gloves. The wife’s idea of a gift exchange: His gift is a new snow shovel. Her ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 12:1-11

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Your In The Church But Is The Church In You

Contributed by Tony Marshall on Oct 15, 2004

This sermon stresses the importance of having true conversion and not just being active in the church.

I know your in the church, but is the church in you · Many people today are wasting their time in church. What I mean by this, is that they are in the church but the church is not in them. · Amazingly people come to church and see other people get blessed, healed, and delivered but it is never ...read more

Scripture: 2 Kings 5:20-27, Philippians 4:19

"Walking Worthily"

Contributed by Danny Moss on Mar 1, 2002

This sermon stresses the need to live by faith and experience the miracles of God in our lives.

"Walking Worthily" Text: Ephesians 4:1-3 "I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation where- with ye are called. With all lowliness and meekness, with long- suffering, forbearing one another in love; ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 4:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

The Gospel According To You

Contributed by Danny Moss on Feb 1, 2002

This sermon stresses the importance of preaching the true Gospel of Christ, and also living it.

THE GOSPEL ACCORDING TO YOU Text: 2nd Corinthians 3:2 Introduction- This message is really for preachers. It can apply to all believers, but specifically, I have ministers of the Gospel in mind in the things that I will say today. It is a great and tremendous ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 3:2

Denomination: Baptist

God's Path To Progress

Contributed by Maurice Brown on Mar 22, 2001

This lesson examines our daily walk with God, and stresses obedience as the key to blessings.

INTRODUCTION A. God has a path to progress - are we walking that path today? 1. This is the central message of the OT Book of Numbers 2. 40 years of wandering instead of being in the Promised land B. This is a Book that we must pay attention to 1. ...read more

Scripture: Numbers 20:8-12

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Spending Time With God

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 3, 2003

Stresses the importance of making a commitment to a daily time with God in prayer and Bible study

Spending Time With God Luke 5:16 Primary Purpose: To encourage the congregation to set aside daily time with God. President Franklin D. Roosevelt got tired of smiling that big smile and saying the usual things at all those White House receptions. So, one evening he decided to find out whether ...read more

Scripture: Luke 5:16

Denomination: Baptist

Daniel: A Man Of Prayer

Contributed by Jeff Simms on Aug 10, 2003

to stress the importance of intercessory prayer, confession of sin and humbling ourselves before God

Daniel: A Man of Prayer Daniel 9:1-11,16-19 Primary Purpose: To stress the importance of intercessory prayer Lately, I feel a renewed sense of the importance of intercessory prayer. History shows us that no church, denomination or country has ever outgrown it’s need for prayer. No revival or ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 9:1-19

Denomination: Baptist